Asian Athletics Championship 2023 Recap | With 28 medals, India register their best-ever Championships

With 28 medals (six golds, thirteen silver and nine bronze) this year, India register their best-ever Asian Athletics Championships.
Murali Sreeshankar qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 after his 8.37m long jump and silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championship 2023. Image: Olympics
Murali Sreeshankar qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 after his 8.37m long jump and silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championship 2023. Image: Olympics

India athletes won as many as 28 medals to register their best-ever Asian Athletics Championship in Thailand. During this five-day athletic meet, India won 6 gold, 13 silver and 9 bronze medals. Previously, India's best result at the Asian Athletic Championship was in Bhubaneshwar in 2017 where India had won 27 medals. India finished third just behind Japan and China in the Asian Athletics Championship 2023 medal tally.

Asian Athletics Championship 2023 | Recap of India's performance

Jyothi Yarraji was one of the stars for India at the AAC 2023. Image: Asian Athletics Championship

Jyothi Yarraji, Abdulla Aboobacker, the mixed relay team, and Murali Sreeshankar were definitely the stars for India in the championship. Jyothi Yarraji who already has the National record in 100m hurdles, clocked 13.08 to win the gold along with her silver in the 200m race (23.13)

Abdulla Aboobacker's 16.92 m was good enough to big India the gold in the Men's triple jump category. The Indian mixed 4*400 relay team clocked 3:14.70 to showcase the future of Indian track and field by winning the Gold medal. Ajay Kumar Saroj was impressive as well with his 3:41.51 to win the Gold in Men's 1500-meter race.

Along with them, it was Parul Chaudhary who was superb with two medals in the Asian Athletics Championship 2023 for India. Parul won one gold in 3000 metres steeplechase and one silver in the Women's 5000m race. Swapna Barman's 5840 points in the Heptathlon with so much injury in recent times, was an impressive feat as well.

Murali Shreeshankar qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 with his 8.37 jump and silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championship 2023.

But, it was Murali Sreeshankar's 8.37m long jump that caught all the attention. Sreeshankar's final jump not only made sure he will have the silver medal, but it also gave him the ticket to Paris Olympics 2024 as well.

Gold Medalists for India | Asian Athletics Championship 2023

AthleteEventMedal
Jyothi YarrajiWomen's 100m hurdlesGold 13.08s
Abdulla AboobackerMen's triple jumpGold 16.92m
Parul ChaudharyWomen's 3000m steeplechaseGold 9:38.76
Ajay Kumar SarojMen's 1500mGold 3:41.51
Tajinderpal Singh ToorMen's shot putGold 20.23m
Amoj JacobAishwarya MishraRajesh RameshSubha Venkatesan4 x 400m mixed relayGold 3:14.70

Silver Medalists for India | Asian Athletics Championship 2023

AtheleteEventMedal
Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal, Mijo Chacko Kurian, Rajesh Ramesh4 x 400m Men's relaySilver
Manu Devarakeshavi PrakashaMen's Javelin ThrowSilver
Jyothi YarrajiWomen's 200mSilver
Krishan KumarMen's 800mSilver
Shaili SinghWomen's Long JumpSilver
ChandaWomen's 800mSilver
Abha KhatuaWomen's ShotputSilver
Swapna BarmanHeptathlonSilver
Priyanka Goswami20km Race WalkSilver
Parul ChaudharyWomen's 5000mSilver
Shaili SinghWomen's long jumpSilver
Murali SreeshankarMen's long jumpSilver
Sarvesh Anil KushareMen's high jumpSilver

Bronze Medalists for India | Asian Athletics Championship 2023

AthleteEventBronze
Abhishek PalMen's 10000mBronze
Aishwarya Kailash MishraWomen's 400mBronze
Tejaswin ShankarMen's decathlonBronze
Tamilarasan Santhosh KumarMen's 400m hurdlesBronze
Vikash Singh20km race walkBronze
Manpreet KaurMen's ShotputBronze
AnkitaWomen's 5000mBronze
Gulveer SinghMen's 5000mBronze
Rezoana Mallick Heena, Aishwarya Kailash Mishra, Jyothika Sri Dandi and Subha Venkatesan4 x 400m Women's relayBronze

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